Default Tab based on condition

[jwillet1]

I have a, hopefully, quick question. I have a "view" form, attached as the first attachment, that allows users to view current test vehicles or enter a new one. Attached as the second picture are tabs on the new vehicle form that opens when either the "new vehicle" button or the blue vehicle number hyperlink is clicked. What I want is, if the "new vehicle" button is clicked to default to the "Vehicle Information" tab and if a hyperlink is clicked to default to the "Vehicle Test Data" tab.

Is there anyway to do this?

 

[pr2-eugin]

Use the OpenForm's OpenArgs method.. Then in the On Load method you can check what argument was passed and set the tab based on that..

 

[jwillet1]

I understand how i can set the tab control on load, how do find what the openform openargs value is so i can set tab based on that.

I tried to run the event and read the openargs value, but, at least if i did it right, both methods to call the form show openargs as blank.

 

[David R]

Me.Openargs is a value of the newly opened form. If you're calling it from the other form you'll have to use more robust naming.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff836583.aspx